1951 New York Yankees Ticket Stub from Mickey Mantle's First Major League Game - PSA - Highest Graded Example!

Sold For:

$11,700

Year:

1951

Auction:

2020 Spring

Lot #:

1864

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Rare ticket stub from Mickey Mantle's first Major League game with the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on on April 17, 1951. Graded VG 3 by PSA. This is the only example graded at this level with NONE graded higher. It is also new to the hobby. Our consignor's mother attended the game and the stub has remained in the family's possession since that time. (Her mother also kept the program from the game, which is offered as a separate lot in this auction.) Mickey Mantle made his regular-season Major League debut at Yankee Stadium in front an opening-day crowd of 44,860. Batting third and playing right field, Mantle managed one hit in four at-bats against the visiting Red Sox, with his first Major League hit, an RBI single off of Bill Wright, coming in the sixth inning with one out. This is just the second example of this 1951 New York Yankees opening-day ticket stub we have ever offered and we have seen few others at auction in past 20 years. The stub (1.375 x 2.75 inches), issued for a "Lower Stand Reserved Seat," is lettered "Opening Day" in red, with a the number "1" denoting the first game of the season at Yankee Stadium. The date is also preprinted on the ticket stub. This is a high-grade example of this important ticket stub and one that would make a welcome addition to an advanced Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, or baseball ticket collection. Reserve $1,000. Estimate (open).